The U.S. State Department has now reportedly accused a Chinese company, Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Limited, of aiding the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen by providing satellite imagery used to target American and international vessels in the Red Sea.
This revelation coincides with recent U.S. airstrikes that killed 74 people and injured 171 others during attacks on a Houthi-controlled oil port.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that the Chinese firm is directly supporting Houthi attacks, which have intensified since late 2023 as the group aligns itself with Palestinian causes amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The Houthis have conducted missile strikes, drone attacks, and attempted hijackings of commercial and military ships in the region.
Bruce emphasized that despite ongoing discussions with Beijing about this support, the Chinese government continues to provide crucial economic and technical assistance to regimes like Iran, North Korea, and their proxies.
She declared that such actions are “unacceptable,” asserting that the U.S. would not tolerate any support for foreign terrorist organizations like the Houthis.
The recent U.S. airstrikes mark a significant escalation in military action against the Houthis, focusing on their fuel sources that finance their operations.
President Trump has previously expressed concerns over the instability in the Red Sea and the threat posed by the Houthis to global trade.
In addition to the military actions, the Houthis launched a missile toward Israel, which was intercepted by the Israeli military, signaling a further escalation in regional tensions.
The situation underscores the complex interplay of international actors in the ongoing conflict in Yemen and the broader Middle East.
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